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NATO says it’s ready for any threat after Iran reported to mull targeting Europe
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleNATO is prepared to address any threat and will always do what is necessary to defend all allies, a NATO official says in response to questions about a report in the Financial Times that Iran has allegedly weighed attacking US military targets in Europe should President Donald Trump escalate the war.
“As demonstrated earlier this year when NATO air defenses successfully intercepted ballistic missiles heading to Turkey from Iran on four separate occasions, our deterrence and defence posture is strong and effective,” the official says.
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